by Javier Marías · ALFAGUARA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420460840
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An intense novel by Javier Marías that explores themes such as concealment, intentions, and the consequences of our actions. The narrator, Víctor Francés, faces an unexpected situation when a woman dies in his arms, triggering a series of questions about life, death, and deception. The story unfolds as a psychological thriller with comic and macabre touches, where the author invites us to reflect on the fragility of existence and the complexity of human relationships.
Javier Marías Franco was a Spanish author, translator, and columnist. Marías published fifteen novels, including A Heart So White, Tomorrow in the Battle Think on Me and the Your Face Tomorrow trilogy, widely regarded as his greatest achievement. In addition to his novels, he also published three collections of short stories and various essays. As one of Spain's most celebrated novelists, his books have been translated into forty-six languages and sold close to nine million copies internationally. He received several awards for his work, such as the Rómulo Gallegos Prize (1995), the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award (1997), the International Nonino Prize (2011), and the Austrian State Prize for European Literature (2011).
